Legal Question in Family Law in Washington

I live in WA state. My ex of 12 years has filled a no contact order against me preventing me from seeing my children or her. I have been doing everything according to the law and the courts. Today, she sent me text message. Isn't that a violation of the no contact order? what should I do.


Asked on 3/27/12, 10:51 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Peter Mogren Mogren, Glessner & Ahrens, P.S.

If the no contact Order is against you, you must be careful not to violate it. Do not respond to her email or you will be making contact with her in violation of the Order.

If it is a one sided order only, against you, then you cannot contact her. It is not a violation for her to contact you, unless there is a similar order against her as well.

If you want or need an order against her, you would need to file for one. If there is a hearing comming up to determine whether the No Contact Order should be continued, you might be able to use the fact and/or content of her text message as the basis of denying her motion (she would not be contacting you if she really was fearful of you).

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Answered on 3/27/12, 11:43 am


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